New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-17
DIRE STRAITS OF THE GoRMAN RING.

The LEADERS HEIsl lNp w i"'-i" ''~-''
BLOCKING THE CITY.
RurrNoPr. Oct l6 tSp-ciah. The fight against tho
German ring Will be wagef hotter than ever this week
The Republicans and Independents are making every
effort TO carry the Baltimore Mayoralty erection on oc
tober &c Should the ring be ABLE bylt ua he'uoi'
TO suppress the voice tue citizens at that c!ccoh ere
will be little hone left OF defeating German IN the state
o,oc,or In November The German crowd ia spending
tousands pon thousands OF dollars in nooling the ring
organs with advertisements speeches delivered NJ mass
mec,ings and political caris attacking the Reform
League Germans trumpet. The Baltimore Sn" yes'er-
day contained a couple OF pages OF THIS matter
Mass-rneotings will be held in all parts OF tho city by
hoth sides every night this week Every day brings new
converts 10 the reform movement from hitherto Leading
men in the party Here Il the way state senator Moan
Bowlus a prominent Democrat OF frcaericS county,
write. n friend: 80
"The dissatisfaction ana disgust at Gormansn ana t'
vllanics is too general permit the nope OF Democratic
success An overwhelming ,dal wave "o"n MOI sur
nri.e me Attached rs to the party anh ltS prih
cpcs deeply depore the present sitiatl" fet "eio'
may not he an unmixcd evil We may 10 purlhco anu
rise in greater strength hereafter; freed once from c
grasp of the ghouls ana vampires VINO nave occu
our blood. may start anew
The registration officers continue 10 throw every NINA
rance In the way of the League lawyers in their
attempt to examine the books one OF thcse registers
has been presented by the Grand jury Tor refusing 10
permit an inspection or his books
The ring politicians. who in pubic boist OF 'oV' INV
iority for the Democratic municipal ticket, aimt IN
prvae that the election will he close They are fright
rncd aud RELY upon the oil practices I" put hcr can
didates through at mayOraltY election TWO wears
ago sporting of the town were DrtllhS nrtS
n ids fiat the ring would be the next hiyoI
BASIN had t,t them bet that way; they were ho pe
ting on the election but that he rag nominee Woni ge
| The Office Plenty OF similar bets are now oIrrsu 20
confident are toe betting fraternity on inc anllr' ~
the machine workers fraud, nat ihey VIII picA u"
their nominees -, ...,. =, han
The Judges OF all courts will sit this weck To- near
nnnlclrton. for striking from the repatriation poo'h
name. of dead. who have removed from
the city or who never had an existence Altor the
uises are through he occupation 81 the reporters anu
graveyard voters will not he profitable ~ mas pceh
one of tho plan, Of the manhsers - 10 He as
many rcpcaers as ,be Ia vote carry IN he morning
ON names of Doua-ile voters. who when lhcF come ~
cast their votes later tho day. tOd thti some one
has already voted In their names ,
Democratic ward WORKERS nave been ehSiecd III pi"cA
| ing the precincts In the citT, 10 SEQ now the parry
si.uIs Fac result not encouraging ~ thc posses
hooen ono Of the statements l. that the result Z" ihc
work showed the ring be 5000 short OF majority
some leaders deny H. hut they we not oee very
cheerful since the blocking was finished 49,,
| The tak Of tho town Is John X. towens declaration
that General f. G. IRtrobe the German hohlhr" lot
Mayor. tod him in The lis campaign that III inerunE
OF the IN inagrrs which LntrOhc was present one ol
them said General. we cannot nominate Non VIC
had In count YOU IN twice. and atroDes answer was
' Can't you do 1t again E